A new diagnostic test can provide rapid results pen-side, a huge advantage over PCR and other tests which may take up to five days to return results, says Alveo Technologies, Inc., and NYtor B.V.
Attracting and retaining farm staff continues to be one of the most pressing issues in the swine industry. As profitability swings and disease levels fluctuate, here are ways to keep employees on the farm.
The USDA’s September Hogs and Pigs report places the Sept. 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 74.3 million head—a slight surprise, given pre-report estimates, according to agricultural economist Jason Franken.
Following a record high of more than 9,000 nominations, the prestigious title of “Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin” is down to just five restaurants. Here's a look at the top five.
With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered.
As October unfolds, some producers might wonder if they can continue to weather the financial storm until more profitable times. Take a moment to reflect on these pork industry accomplishments and your role within it.
Less than 5% of new grads choose rural food animal practice. That needs to change to protect the U.S. food supply and public health. Contacting legislators is one way farmers and ranchers can weigh in and help.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the rate in metro areas climbed 27.3%.
Guests asked, and Firehouse Subs said they listened. After a hiatus of more than eight years, the brand is celebrating the return of the King's Hawaiian Pork & Slaw Sandwich. Here's how the Pork Checkoff is helping.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against data company, Agri Stats, on Thursday, alleging its reports on meat pricing and sales have enabled anticompetitive practices in three meat industries.
Based on negative publicity regarding the use of ractopamine, U.S. pork exports to Taiwan plummeted in recent years. However, due to the global pork supply dynamics, U.S. pork has rebounded to the country in 2023.
After reviewing a slightly bearish USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, Altin Kalo, chief economist with Steiner Consulting Group, said pork supplies are not declining as fast as some people are saying they are.
Luke Bryan kicked off his 14th year of his Farm Tour this month, performing across the Midwest with openers Chayce Beckham, The Peach Pickers and Kameron Marlowe.
China has cleared the way for imports of pork from regions of Russia without African swine fever (ASF), its customs agency said in a statement on Thursday.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming rejected a proposal on Wednesday that would have barred USDA from operating commodity checkoff programs.
World-renowned experts in the swine industry challenged and led more than 800 people who attended the 2023 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul, Minn. Here's a recap of the event.
Delegates voted on the first General Conference Committee that will serve as the federal advisory committee to USDA on swine health and the administration of US SHIP upon codification to a USDA program.
Smithfield Foods' employees collected more than 25,000 lbs. of food, equating to over 21,000 meals, to support food banks and hunger relief initiatives during Hunger Action Month, an initiative by Feeding America.
Naomi Gretter, Kari Berg and Sky Hahn share a lot in common: teaching, motherhood and pig farming. Here's why they quit their jobs and opened up a coffee truck in a quest to stop the "crazy life" and "grow slow."
After more than a decade of political discussions on restructuring livestock farming, a new German labeling law requires hog farmers to report husbandry practices and food businesses to label goods accordingly.
Higher cattle prices and declining wholesale beef prices pushed packer margins further underwater last week. Pork producer margins inched into the black.
Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows lower commodity prices, concerns about demand and a negative outlook for China’s economy.
California Department of Food and Agriculture released details on the on-site inspection requirements for a pork producer obtaining a third-party certification according to Proposition 12.
Experts are still trying to determine the origin of the African swine fever outbreak in Sweden, a minor pork exporter that holds only 1% of the swine herd in the European Union.
USDA will release the September Hogs and Pigs report on Sept. 28. Analysts are expecting all hogs and pigs, as of Sept. 1, to be down 0.2% to 1.9% from last year.
USDA’s Economic Research Service recently shared the September 2023 outlook for pork and hogs, following a slightly lower month of pork production in August.
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is gearing up for its third annual African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week, scheduled to take place from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6. Here's how to stay connected.
Four Iowa State University football players have gone viral on social media. Here's how the Iowa Pork Producers Association is taking advantage of the opportunity through the “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” campaign.
How do pH levels affect E. coli growth? DVM student Carly Bates answered this question during the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. She was awarded the 2023 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for her research.
It was way too late on a Sunday night to be doing laundry at a coin laundromat in an unfamiliar part of town. But we had no choice. There are some things in life you just have to do even when you don’t want to.
American communities deserve ready access to veterinarians, say the supporters of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act who are urging Congress to pass the act, ensuring healthy livestock and a safe, secure food supply.
It costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first. It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do the right thing and follow biosecurity protocols.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.
Christensen Farms President and CEO Glenn Stolt announced his intention to retire during the latter part of 2024 and is excited to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to president, effective immediately.
Randy Spronk testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade in its hearing on “Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China."
Jamil Faccin, post-doctoral researcher in applied swine nutrition at Kansas State University, shared five key feeding strategies to achieve success with gilts during his presentation at the 2023 Leman Swine Conference.
As brent crude futures soar toward $100, it's creating a new battle in the Federal Reserve's effort to fight inflation. One money manager warns another rate hike is likely.
To set your pigs up for future success, it has been well established that the 3 to 10 days post-weaning are crucial. What's the most overlooked, and arguably most important, component of wean pig care?
Although there’s nothing like getting the grand champion slap in front of a huge crowd in the coliseum, youth livestock exhibitors point out that a lot of hard work and tough lessons were learned behind the scenes first.
Purdue University is developing a field test that can measure and predict the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a wide range of wildlife and farm animals thanks to $2.7 million in federal funding from USDA’s APHIS.
The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.
Almost 34,000 pigs at 12 farms in the northern Italian region of Lombardy have been culled to counter the spread of African swine fever, a spokesperson for the region said on Wednesday.
